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Syracuse population

Syracuse, New York had an estimated 144,896 residents on July 1, 2025, the 201st-largest city in the US. That is down 0.2% since the 2010 Census and down 1% since 2000.

SyracuseNew YorkPop. 144,896
Population, July 2025
144,896-2.5% since April 2020
People per sq mile
5,78225.1 sq mi of land
Median age
31.814.4% are 65 or older
Households with kids
22.8%with anyone under 18

Population by year, 2000 to 2025

120k127k134k141k149k2000: 146,36120002001: 145,6432002: 145,51520022003: 145,5292004: 145,21520042005: 144,8042006: 144,28620062007: 144,1212008: 144,85420082009: 145,0892010: 145,17020102011: 144,4412012: 144,34020122013: 144,9862014: 144,28220142015: 143,5932016: 142,95220162017: 142,0662018: 142,51420182019: 142,0002020: 148,60220202021: 145,6452022: 146,19620222023: 145,7162024: 145,40220242025: 144,8962025
Darker bars are the April 2000, 2010 and 2020 benchmarks; the rest are July 1 estimates. Source: US Census Bureau population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020 and Vintage 2025).
YearPopulationChangeBasis
2025144,896-506Estimate, July 1
2024145,402-314Estimate, July 1
2023145,716-480Estimate, July 1
2022146,196+551Estimate, July 1
2021145,645-2,957Estimate, July 1
2020148,602+6,602April 2020 estimates base
2019142,000-514Estimate, July 1
2018142,514+448Estimate, July 1
2017142,066-886Estimate, July 1
2016142,952-641Estimate, July 1
2015143,593-689Estimate, July 1
2014144,282-704Estimate, July 1
2013144,986+646Estimate, July 1
2012144,340-101Estimate, July 1
2011144,441-729Estimate, July 1
2010145,170+812010 Census (April 1)
2009145,089+235Estimate, July 1
2008144,854+733Estimate, July 1
2007144,121-165Estimate, July 1
2006144,286-518Estimate, July 1
2005144,804-411Estimate, July 1
2004145,215-314Estimate, July 1
2003145,529+14Estimate, July 1
2002145,515-128Estimate, July 1
2001145,643-718Estimate, July 1
2000146,361April 2000 estimates base

Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Syracuse in 2025?

The Census Bureau estimates Syracuse had 144,896 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 201st-largest city in the US.

Is Syracuse growing?

No. Syracuse has shrunk 0.2% since the 2010 Census (145,170 people), and shrunk 2.5% since 2020.

What was the population of Syracuse in 2000?

About 146,361 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 145,170.

How dense is Syracuse?

Syracuse has about 5,782 people per square mile of land (25.1 square miles).

More about Syracuse

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